Greek Yoghurt Vs Regular Yoghurt Why Both Can Work In Your Favour

My Di1’s know that I’m a huge fan of Yoghurt and I tend to try to throw it in when I can, but who can blame me..


It’s a fermented dairy product that’s popular worldwide!



In more recent times Greek yoghurt has been encouraged to be eaten by The Healthy One & other health experts.

 

Both regular & Greek yoghurts are filled with quality nutrients that are good for us.



So if we can really eat them both, then what really sets them apart?/ which one is better for me ? 


I’ll explain it all below..

Yoghurt 101

Ok both regular & Greek yoghurt are fermented dairy products, you know like Kefir & sour cream.



The fermented dairy products are made by converting all the lactose milk into natural occurring sugar, into the lactic acid via using certain bacteria..

AKA “Starter cultures”

 

Both yoghurts are made with the same ingredients.. Fresh milk, Bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus ect as starter cultures.



What you’ll notice though if you have ever tasted both though is that the nutrients and the taste differ & that boils down to how they’re made.


Regular Yoghurt

Regular yoghurt is made by adding bacteria to heated milk and leaving it to ferment, after it cools down other ingredients are thrown in like fruits and berries.



When it is complete it’s very smooth and will vary in it’s thickness, depending on what you’ve put in it.




Then it’s ready to be eaten or drunken, it’s very acidic so if the yoghurt is plain it can taste a little bit sour.



Overall it’s a lot sweeter in taste than Greek yoghurt ever is.


Greek Yoghurt

Greek yoghurt is made by eliminating Whey and other liquids from regular yoghurt.. you may know Greek yoghurt by another name like concentrated or strained yoghurt.



The straining process lowers the total volume, so Greek yoghurt needs a lot more milk put in it than regular yoghurt if you want to make an even batch of the same size for yourself.



The texture is made by putting it in a Centrifuge which spins the yoghurt around.


You should also know that most of the liquid from Greek yoghurt is removed, this is why it’s much thicker and has a tangier taste to it compared to regular yoghurt.


Also it will cost you more and the reason is that it taste much more milk to make it.

 

 

Di Nutritional Comparison

As you can see up top the Di Nutritional Comparison numbers are up!



Greek yoghurt has a little less carbs in it and more  good fat in it then regular yoghurt.



Regluar yoghurt has less sodium but not by much in this comparison & it’s not on there but the sugar of regular yoghurt is higher
than the Greek yoghurt too.



How could I forget the protein.. Greek yoghurt really wipes the floor with regular yoghurt.


How Can They Both Work In My Favour?

They both share similar health benefits which is a good thing in my book!



Probiotics are the healthy bacteria found in fermented foods like yoghurt of course,  they also both help reduce your risk of inflammation and other illnesses.



They’re  good for the heart & great for lowing high blood pressure and cholesterol.



They’re  great too for losing weight rather than going for such trash like Candy or Chocolate.



The protein in both leads to us feeling fuller for much longer, which also lowers are calorie intake.



Both regular & Greek yoghurt are an excellent snack choice and you should not choose out of the two.. you should just eat both!


However, sweetened yoghurts are packed with added sugar.

 

Yoghurts that are filled with a high intake of sugar will make you gain weight, mess up your teeth & put you at a higher risk of getting
type 2 diabetes among other problems.



My advice to you is always pick plain yoghurts as you’ll know for sure no added sugar was put into it, then if you want to add a lil fruit or whatever else that is healthy to give the yoghurt some kick
then be my guest..



You just cannot trust the supermarket bought items, that what they say they put in it has not got some crap that is going to make you unhealthy..



This way you have more ownership in what you put inside of your mouth.



If you’re looking to add more protein to your lifestyle then Greek yoghurt is better for you, and I would encourage those that do not eat meat to get on this Greek yoghurt ASAP!

THAT’S IT!

I really enjoyed sharing this with you guys. Please do let me know though… 



How Did This Help You ?



Which  Yoghurt Do You Like Better ?



Which Fruits Do You Like The Best In Your Yoghurt ?

 

How Much Yoghurt Do You Eat A Week ?

 

Until We Meet Again, Ciao

 We  Look Up

Karim David

The Healthy One

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Jesse Chambers
Jesse Chambers
3 years ago

Banana

Bray Burke
Bray Burke
3 years ago

Appreciate the share Karim 🙂

Clark Wilson
Clark Wilson
3 years ago

Mango

Moe Silton
Moe Silton
3 years ago

Soudara sent me here 🙂

Andrei Martin
Andrei Martin
3 years ago

What are the best ones to eat ?

Max Walker
Max Walker
3 years ago

This was really good 🙂 keep it up!

Rudy Bueno
Rudy Bueno
3 years ago

It was comparison of the two for me I had no idea, thanks for this Karim.

Kelly Riley
Kelly Riley
3 years ago

Lemon

Harris Bell
Harris Bell
3 years ago

Orange

Zach Miller
Zach Miller
3 years ago

Banana or Mango are my favs

Nicholas Spencer
Nicholas Spencer
3 years ago

I’ll have to try out this Greek Yoghurt because of this now 🙂

Jack Pearson
Jack Pearson
3 years ago

Banana with my yoghurt 🙂

Bailey Roberts
Bailey Roberts
3 years ago

Mango

Jamie Hayes
Jamie Hayes
3 years ago

The 101 I never knew thanks

John King
John King
3 years ago

Pineapple

Nathaniel Lane
Nathaniel Lane
3 years ago

Thanks for this one Karim!!!

Jenson Bailey
Jenson Bailey
3 years ago

Mango

Frank Barnes
Frank Barnes
3 years ago

Lemon

Jay Park
Jay Park
3 years ago

Soudara brought me here 🙂

Jim Barnes
Jim Barnes
3 years ago

Mango

Archie May
Archie May
3 years ago

Pineapple

Conor Gordon
Conor Gordon
3 years ago

I’ve learnt how sugary the regular one can be, I just saw the back of mine it’s so sweet!

Dillon Palmer
Dillon Palmer
3 years ago

Thanks for the share bro 🙂

Karl Mason
Karl Mason
3 years ago

I want to stop eating so much cake so I’ll make the swithc, It’s been a year since I last ate some.

Ivan Harper
Ivan Harper
3 years ago

Pineapple, Banana, Raspberry

Alex Hall
Alex Hall
3 years ago

Pineapple

Otis Hill
Otis Hill
3 years ago

Mango

Sean George
Sean George
3 years ago

Raspberry

Rory Martin
Rory Martin
3 years ago

Only on weekends I have them.

Fabian Moss
Fabian Moss
3 years ago

I really like this thank you.

Ella Gray
Ella Gray
3 years ago

Pineapple

Mabel Chambers
Mabel Chambers
3 years ago

Banana plus mangos

Erika King
Erika King
3 years ago

Banana is the best taste

Luna Williams
Luna Williams
3 years ago

Banana

Penelope Smith
Penelope Smith
3 years ago

Yogurt is so nice I need to cut down, this did not help me lmao.

Elea Campbell
Elea Campbell
3 years ago

This was really cool thanks for the tips.

Ruth Saunders
Ruth Saunders
3 years ago

Peach, mango and orange

Amber Mills
Amber Mills
3 years ago

What Greek Yoghurts do you eat Karim ?

Scarlett Edwards
Scarlett Edwards
3 years ago

What are the best Greek ones to try ?

Callie Chapman
Callie Chapman
3 years ago

Oranges

Gilberte Soyer
Gilberte Soyer
3 years ago

Lemon and pear

Margaux Dutertre
Margaux Dutertre
3 years ago

I loved this thanks for the share!

Lisa Brazier
Lisa Brazier
3 years ago

I eat so much at work I’ve lost count lol

Josseline Allaire
Josseline Allaire
3 years ago

I’m not to fussy on the fruit but berries I really like the most.

Gervaise Dutoit
Gervaise Dutoit
3 years ago

This helped because I wanted to know if it was healthy to eat or not.

Sylviane Pélissier
Sylviane Pélissier
3 years ago

Thank for the advice,I love yogurt too!

Tatiana Beauregard
Tatiana Beauregard
3 years ago

Peaches in mine 🙂

Régine Beauchamp
Régine Beauchamp
3 years ago

I really like Greek yoghurt but I need to eat the best ones really from now on.

Flora Escoffier
Flora Escoffier
3 years ago

Great info Karim, thank you so much

Suzanne Small
Suzanne Small
3 years ago

I want to try the Greek one now but I love strawberries in yoghurt.